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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1966
Page
2
Raymond Bly owner of Bly's Restaurant reports an east side entrance pried open and two pinball machines plus a jukebox looted of $90 in nickels dimes and quarters. Renner is investigating the incident.
Mrs Nancy Heavener Smalts 89 died yesterday at Bunker Hill West Virginia where she lived with her granddaughter. Born April 18 1877 in Moorefield she was daughter of Samuel and Mary Combs. She was widow of Jacob Heavener and later of Robert Smalts. Survived by two sons 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral at McKee Funeral Chapel Augusta with burial in Salem Cemetery Slanesville.
The stock market rose in active trading continuing Tuesday's rally. Upward metal price pressure and falling rates supported gains across mail order retail, aircraft, electronics, nonferrous metals, chemicals, airlines, and drugs. Monsanto traded strongly. Ford unchanged. Chrysler and Jersey Standard mixed. GM slipped. Associated Press restock average rose 1.7 to 292.9 as prices climbed on the American Stock Exchange.
Cape Kennedy and NASA launch the ATS satellite to test ongoing weather imaging and space communications. The 1,547 pound Applications Technology Satellite will photograph a third of Earth continually and enable color TV links among the US Far East and other ground stations in Australia Japan and the United States. Ground stations plan to swap voice radio and TV signals via new frequencies not used on prior satellites.
Frederick County educators request higher starting pay for bachelor degree teachers to 5200 with 200 increments and raises for the superintendent and assistant. They urge funding details by January and note 10 extra contract days and graduate hour bonuses. PTA Council_SUPPORT urges adequate budget and materials amid rising vandalism and traffic concerns at Kline Elementary and James Wood High.
Gov. Godwin appointed William L Heartwell 47 to lead the Virginia Employment Commission at 17 500 a year starting January 15. He comes from the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce as director of industrial development. Heartwell previously served in the Navy in World War I and held roles in a family hardware and farm supply business in Lawrenceville.
The organization outlines eight permanent committees including Curriculum Activities Endowment Building and Facilities New Methods in Education Guidance Safety and Health and Public Relations. An executive committee will include four officers and eight chairmen. Meetings occur semi annually on September and March, with a May officer election. Membership costs 1 per year.
Stephens City Council backed teen delegates seeking a teen age center with a suitable headquarters and adult supervision. The group spokesmen asked for a trial approval and rent use of the fire hall from the Stephens City Fire Co. Council set a progress report for the next meeting.
In Groton, ceremonies honor Seely of the USS Arizona on Pearl Harbor anniversary. Kimmel defends himself, claiming scapegoat blame by FDR and Marshall for the 1941 attack. Utah State dedicates a new Center for the Study of the Causes of War and Conditions of Peace in Logan. Argentina's climate notes penguins and penguins rots.
Forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain and a warm up into the 60s by Thursday. Lows in the 40s tonight, highs near 60 Thursday, then mostly cloudy and warm with a chance of showers later in the week. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph today and 10 to 20 mph Thursday. The five day outlook shows 6 to 12 degrees above normal through Saturday and cooler Monday, with periodic showers likely most days through Sunday.
Rainfall over the past 24 hours ending 8:30 am today. December rainfall to date is none. 1966 rainfall to date 31.33. Averages for the 53 year period show January 2.42, February 2.18, March 3.10, April 3.14, May 3.10, June 3.79, July 3.83, August 3.77, September 2.68, October 3.11, November 3.55, December 2.31. The yearly average 35.25 per year. Five year January figures list 1961 39.75, 1962 42.73, 1963 39.75, 1964 30.71, 1965 23.72.
Actress Kim Novak, 33, avoided injury after a station wagon collision on Sunset Boulevard. Passengers in the other car, Nancy Freed and Shirley Harrison, received medical care and were released. Novak had previous injuries from horse riding and a past car accident last year.
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